Rogério Ceni

/ The Myth /

Athlete who most wore the São Paulo FC jersey, Rogério summarizes the team’s spirit. Talented, competent, driven and unique, the Goalkeeper who Scored Most Goals in the History of Football became an expert at breaking records for over 20 years in the club. He reached 100 goals in his career (56 from fouls and 44 from penalty shots) in an unforgettable victory against Corinthians, at Arena Barueri on March 27, 2011.

As a child he played futsal in PatoBranco, Paraná; but he only got closer to the goal in Sinop (MatoGrosso), already in the field. A while later, he reached Tricolor’s junior categories on September 7, 1990. The athlete’s debut would only occur three years later, on June 25, 1993, in Spain.

“My debut was outstanding, abroad; Santiago de Compostela Cup, against Tenerife; it was a four-way tournament. We won 4 to 1 and headed on to the finals,” says the athlete with most matches wearing the captain band in São Paulo FC’s history.

“My shield is a five-point heart – red, black, and white. And I deeply love this club,” once said the São Paulo FC idol. The love is mutual, as evidenced by countless tributes and honors from Tricolor’s fan base.”

As the only player to reach the mark of 1,000 matches for the club, he has a hard time picking out the best moment of his career. “They are all good, I am constantly trying to reinvent myself. I am happy with my career and each moment experienced.”

Every team has goalkeepers.
Only we have Rogério Ceni.

Records

+1000 matches for
São Paulo FC

Athlete with more matches played
still in activity in the whole world

Goalkeeper who scored most goals
in the history of football

Goalkeeper who scored most goals from fouls in the history of football

Goalkeeper who scored most goals
from penalty kicks in the history of football

Top Copa Libertadores scorer in the history of São Paulo FC / 14 goals

For the Brazil National Team
1997 / Confederations Cup Saudi Arabia
2002 / World Cup Japan / South Korea

Trivia

A fan of rock music, the Captain’s taste dictates the team’s Morumbi entrance soundtrack. Since 2010, Ceni’s favorite, AC/DC’s Hells Bells, sets the tone as the team emerges from the tunnel into the field.